Plains (5)

 


Plains make about 40% of the total land in Pakistan and are very common. They are the most populated landform and are the hub of activity. They are the simplest biome.

Location: The Plains of Pakistan include the coastal area, upper and lower Indus plain, the Balochistan Plateau, the Salt Range, and the Pothohar plateau. The Indus, Kharan, and Makran basins also count as plains. The plains have different altitudes and temperatures, with plateaus acting as elevations. 

Features: The plains of Pakistan are the most suitable landform for living. They include savannahs, wetlands, steppes, etc. and contribute a lot to biodiversity. 

Flora and Fauna: Plains have a variety of plants, including both conifers, tropical, and deciduous trees of all sorts which are home to lots of birds, ranging from crows to parrots. Grass, weeds, bushes, and shrubs are extremely common. Peacocks and ostriches prefer living in drier plains while the Indian Rhinoceros, Blue Bulls and Musk Deer prefer living in wetlands. Cattle widely live in plains. Often, ponds and other bodies of water contain fish.

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